The Roseville Historical Society will meet in the Fireside Room at the Roseville Oval on Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. There will be a short business meeting, including election of officers, followed by the program.

Come celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center Open House on Sunday, Feb. 18, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Even wild dogs can’t pull you away from all the great dog-related activities you will find.

On Sunday, Feb. 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., a TED Talk will be viewed and discussed in the community room of the Roseville Library. The title of the TED Talk is “How Reliable is Your Memory?” presented by Elizabeth Loftus.

The League of Women Voters Roseville Area will host a panel of city officials at its Feb. 20 meeting. Speakers will explain the status of their city’s affordable housing goals that are being proposed as they update their comprehensive plans.

The Great Neighbors’ Food Fight is back. Seven local restaurants have signed on to see who has the best burger — and the community can help decide who wins. Proceeds from card sales benefit Neighbors, Inc.

The 36th annual Minneapolis Battle of the Jug Bands kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Minnesota Music Cafe, 499 Payne Ave. and continues on Sunday, Feb. 11, starting at 1 p.m. at the Cabooze, 913 Cedar Ave.

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library will present the annual Fireside Reading Series, featuring six weeks of author readings, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in February at the Hamline Midway Library, 1558 West Minnehaha Ave.